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The Shinn Study Abroad Fund provides financial support to RIC undergraduate students in planned studies outside the United States.

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Come Celebrate Our 2026-27 Shinn Scholars!

We'd like to extend a warm invitation to the RIC community to join us on Thursday, April 23 at 5 pm in Alger 110 to celebrate our Shinn Scholarship Award recipients and their upcoming study abroad experiences!

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Opportunities Provided by the Shinn Scholarship

Shinn Scholars have performed on stage in Florence, interned for a magazine in London, shadowed healthcare professionals in Chile and Peru, learned to speak Japanese in Tokyo, and so much more. In its 34-year history, the Shinn Fund has awarded more than 110 scholarships to students to take classes and complete internships in over 35 different countries.

Scholarship Eligibility

Any undergraduate student in any field is eligible for this funding, regardless of what country they want to go to. Applicants must:

  • be in good academic standing
  • complete an application by February 15
  • include a quality proposal and clear budget plan for your program (which must be a minimum of 12 weeks in duration)
  • plan to return to RIC at least one semester after study abroad experience

After applications are received an awards committee of seven people, including one recently returned awardee, will decide to whom Shinn funds will be awarded.

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Details on the Scholarship's Origin and Founder

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The Ridgway F. Shinn, Jr. Study Abroad Fund, maintained by the Rhode Island College Foundation, provides income to support undergraduate students in planned study outside the United States. Established in the 1987-88 academic year by Ridgway F. Shinn, Jr. through the generous support of many of his friends, colleagues, and former students, this fund marked his retirement from 29 years of service at the College. During those years he was professor of history, the first chair of the Department of History, the first dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and vice president for Academic Affairs. He always hoped that undergraduates might have the opportunity to study and live outside of the United States for a period of time as a way to expand their learning. The Study Abroad Fund is helping that hope become reality!

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2025-2026 Winners

  • Laura Cabrera (South Korea)
  • Julianna Gemma (Costa Rica)

2024-2025 Winners

  • Gensis Camey (South Korea)
  • Lilah Clark (Japan)
  • Hannah Lancia (Italy)
  • (Abigail) Ayeel Schofield (Portugal)

2023-2024 Award Winner

  • Miguel Hoyos (Spain)

2022-2023 Award Winners

  • Madison Floyd (Italy)
  • Thalia Guardarrama (Japan)
  • Natalie Murley (Switzerland)
  • Alexandra Ritacco, John F. Foley Scholar (Ireland)
  • Elena Ward (Italy)

2021-2022 Award Winners

  • Gabriela Araujo (Italy)
  • Caterina Brunell (Italy)
  • Kayla Kelleher (Portugal)
  • Kanika Men (Australia)
  • Theresa Winterle (Spain)

2020-2021 Award Winners

  • Ana Alves (Portugal)
  • Daniel Clarkin (Spain)
  • Jennifer Navia (South Korea)
  • Noah Paknis (Germany)
  • Olivia Patalano (Italy)

2019-2020 Award Winners

  • Anthony Diebold, Eugene Perry Scholar (Canada)
  • Enrique Garcia (Japan)
  • P. (Patricia) Allison MacBeth (Costa Rica)
  • Justin Palumbo (Italy)
  • Samuel Restrepo (Spain)

2018-2019 Award Winners

  • Kaitlyn Alexander (South Korea)
  • Cassandra Estrella (Peru, Chile, and Argentina)
  • Jessica Reyes Michicoj (Spain)
  • Orlando Montalvo (Italy)

2017-2018 Award Winners

  • Carissa Casalino (Italy)
  • Wilka Rosario (Australia)
  • Kazandra Taysavang (Japan)

2016-2017 Award Winners

  • Sadie Campanella (England)
  • Alessandra Chiappone (Italy)
  • Rosalin Pizarro (Spain)

2015-2016 Award Winners

  • Lisbeth Avalos (Italy)
  • Cortney Glass (Thailand)
  • Corinne Hull (Austria)
  • Lilibeth Leon (Italy)
  • Bianki Torres (Argentina)

2014-2015 Award Winners

  • Nora Garron (England)
  • Emma Lafleur (Wales)
  • Ingrid Lopez (Argentina)
  • Jade Lopez (Argentina)
  • Zakary Pereira (Hungary)

2013-2014 Award Winners

  • Michaela Busse (Italy)
  • Janessa Frias (Spain)
  • Maria Gonzalez (Spain)
  • Alicia Gutauskas (Costa Rica)
  • Irina Maglysh (Germany)
  • Rachel Riendeau (Peru and Guatemala)

2012-2013 Award Winners

  • Breanna Canning (Panama)
  • Amber Lopez (Italy)
  • Kathleen (formerly Cathleen) Williams (Morocco)

2011-2012 Award Winners

  • Nicholas Girardi (Spain)
  • Brandi Jackson (Italy)
  • Alexander Lupica (Italy)
  • Natalie Patalano (Italy)

2010-2011 Award Winners

  • Kevin Gravier (Spain)
  • Sarah Petronio (Spain)
  • Daniel Reeves (Australia)

2009-2010 Award Winners

  • Molly McCaffrey (England)
  • Tammy Poisson (Costa Rica)
  • Jamie Sheppard, John F. Foley Scholar (Ireland)
  • Rebecca Zuck (Mexico)

2008-2009 Award Winners

  • Nazeli Avagyan (Armenia)
  • Dorothy Joyal (Spain)
  • Kate McMullen (Italy)

2007-2008 Award Winners

  • Matt Lonergan (Jordan)
  • Scott Stetkiewicz (Scotland)
  • Ben Streeter (Spain)

2006-2007 Award Winners

  • Alexander Hand (Australia)
  • Sara Mouchon (Spain)

2005-2006 Award Winners

  • Diana Lozano (Greece)
  • Agnieszka Marczak (New Zealand)
  • Garine Palandjian (Armenia)
  • Tom Reddy (Palestine)
  • Noreen Wasti (United Arab Emirates)

2004-2005 Award Winners

  • Wing Chan (England)
  • Lauren Cotoia (Spain)
  • Brian DeDentro (Ireland)
  • Cynthia Harakaly, John S. Foley Scholar (Northern Ireland)
  • Nada Samih (Egypt)

2003-2004 Award Winners

  • Justin Routhier (Spain)
  • Cristen Spahn (Egypt)

2002-2003 Award Winners

  • Myrian Melo (Spain)
  • Elizabeth Sermak (England)
  • Patrick Shelton (Italy)
  • Tamara Yarde (Spain)

2001-2002 Award Winners

  • Megan Birch-McMichael (England)
  • Maria Quiray Lawrence (Australia)
  • Stephanie Santos (Ghana)

2000-2001 Award Winners

  • Christine Biron (England)
  • Michael Cellemme, Elaine Foster Perry Scholar, (England)
  • Sylvie Clermont (Spain and France)
  • Tamar Russell (Hungary)

1999-2000 Award Winner

  • Jennifer Courtney (Spain)

1998-1999 Award Winners

  • Anthony Francisco (Domincan Republic)
  • Edicta Milagros Grullon (Morocco and Spain)
  • Christine Noel (Hungary)

1997-1998 Award Winners

  • Joy Fox (Ireland)
  • Frank Toti Jr., Elaine Foster Perry Scholar (England)

1996-1997 Award Winners

  • Michelle Gonya, Elaine Foster Perry Scholar (England)
  • John Gormley (Ireland)

1995-1996 Award Winners

  • Carina Carnevale, Eugene H. Perry Scholar (Canada)
  • Brian Maisano (France)

1994-1995 Award Winners

  • Rebecca Horne (England)
  • Billy Ray (England)
  • Kimberly Shepard (England)

1993-1994 Award Winners

  • Amy Goodyear (England)
  • Kharyssa Rhodes (Egypt)

1992-1993 Award Winners

  • Bethanie Fernandes (Kenya)
  • Emily Krueger-Saccomanno (Switzerland)

1991-1992 Award Winners

  • Liam Clancy (England)
  • Danielle Thibeault (France)

1990-1991 Award Winners

  • Gregory Grant (Chile)
  • Scott Weston (Switzerland)

Shinn Scholar Statistics

Stay informed of the Shinn Fund Study Abroad Scholarship's latest news and events. Read the Shinn Fund Fall Newsletter 2025.

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Students have received the Shinn Scholarship and enjoyed a study abroad experience
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Our 26-27 Shinn Scholars are Meadow Santos, Julianna O’keefe, and Jasmine Ayala, who will study in Portugual and Spain
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Student Experiences Abroad

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Lago Humantay Peru
Lago Humantay Peru
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Valparaiso, Chile
Valparaiso, Chile
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